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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.24, 17,048.28 and 3,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.24, 17,048.28 and 3,969.32 is: 5,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.24 : 17,048.28 = 3,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.24/17,048.28 = 3,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.24x = 17,048.28 × 3,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.24x = 67,670,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,670,078.77/11,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.60

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